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Dhadhak Dhadhak on MG of Aravali & Mewar Hills

A documentary of the pictures during the travel on the metre gauge route between Ahmedabad - Udaipur and Mavli - Marwar section on Aravali hills and Mewar plateau. Pictures taken with permission from the concerned authorities.

By Bhaveen Patel, BRC.

Date: 2011-07-27
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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SBI YDM 4 #6280 was power of my ADI-UDZ train wait for first crossing of the day at Dabhoda station in dark cloudy atmosphere. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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Diamond crossing at ADI outer: As my train branched to Udaipur line, BG line towards Asarva yard crossed MG line towards Sabarmati. The MG & BG track curving to left are leading to Mahesana-Aburoad and Viramgam. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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(Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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ADI bound 52915 Khedbrahma-Ahmedabad Passenger with SBI YDM 4 #6254 crossed my 52928 ADI-UDZ Fast Passenger at Sonasan Station. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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Desert looking Himmatnagar station is dirtiest of this section; Even there was not any single refreshment stall or Tea stall on station. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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(Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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NWR welcomes you at Virvada station!!! A view of virvada station, having Station master office, Lamp room, also you can see few water pots and logo of IR painted on wall in B&W colour. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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Train approches at Shamlaji road station, you can see Khalasi is ready for token exchange with LP.(Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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We crossed through one of the tallest viaduct en route, between Shamlaji road and Lusadiya. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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As semaphore signal proceed us, our Udaipur bound 52928 ADI-UDZ fast passenger negotiate sharp curve and climbing gradient somewhere near Jagabor. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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As our train departed from Shri Bhavnath Statio, some tribal women got down here and way to their home, to carry necessary item like water and wood sticks. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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A girl selling the Black Jamboos at Shala Shah Thana, She was lonely vendor at this Station. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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Crossing no. 3: Our train crossed Ahmedabad bound 52927 UDZ-ADI fast passenger at rikhabdev road, this train hauled by Ex-Mhow SBI's YDM 4 #6666 loco. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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Semaphore signal gives proceed us to enter at Semari Station. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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Finally we reached at Zawar station - door of ghat section. Few goods carriage like BCNA and Water tanker parked at loop line of Zawar station. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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As we approaching tunnel on Zawar-Umra Ghat section, a sign board for LP to avoid smoking in tunnel. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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After crossed breathtaking sharp curves, surprising tallest viaduct, rock cuttings and solitary tunnel of ghat, Our train halt at Kharwa Chanda station. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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YDM 4 still notches upto Highest point of this ghat, approches through magnificent rock cuttings just before Umra station. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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Our train arrived at Umra station, is last station before Udaipur city, the mountain ranges still welcome our train of remaining ghat section. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-24
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12965 Gwalior-Udaipur City S/F Express behind ABR WDM 2A #16767 crossed my 09802 UDZ-KOTA Holiday Special express at Debari. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-25
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View of old steam loco shed at Mavli Jn, currently used as Diesel loco shed and Coach carrying centre of MG. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-25
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(Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-25
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As the Sun rises and play hide & seek with Clouds, My Marwar bound 52076 MVJ-MJ passenger train gets starter at Mavli Jn. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-25
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The new BG alignment is ready for passenger service between Mavli Jn. and Nathdwara, Our train halt at MG Nathdwara station for few mins. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-25
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In early morning we passed on Banas river bridge after Nathdwara. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-25
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The first and single crossing of this MG route at Kankroli station, where Mavli based YDM 4 #6565 with Mavli bound passenger wait for crossing. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-25
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Here also our train follow “Last in first out” rule, at kankroli station and Mavli bound train got proceed after our train. (Bhaveen Patel)

Date: 2011-06-25
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Thanks to all of you for comments!!!

Posted by Bhaveen Patel on 2011 Aug 10 06:01:35 +0000

Superb Coverage Bhaveen Bhai...!!! Classy Shots taken!! Xtremely loved it :)

Posted by Smit Thaker on 2011 Aug 08 14:23:16 +0000

Great and splendid effort to travel alone and document such a wonderful section. Long live MG, nothing can match its charm!

Posted by Pawan Koppa on 2011 Aug 08 12:38:55 +0000

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